Linksys WRT54GS2 User manual

USER GUIDE

Wireless-G

Broadband Router

with SpeedBooster

Model No: WRT54GS

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Chapter 1: Product Overview 1

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2

General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 3: Advanced Conguration 3

Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Security > VPN Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Access Restrictions > Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Administration > Cong Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Status > Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 21

Appendix B: Specications 22

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Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information 23

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Industry Canada (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

IC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Règlement d’Industry Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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Chapter 1:

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband

Router with SpeedBooster. The Router lets you access

the Internet via a wireless connection, broadcast at up

to 54 Mbps, or through one of its four switched ports.

You can also use the Router to share resources such as

computers, printers and files. A variety of security features

help to protect your data and your privacy while online.

Security features include WPA2 security, a Stateful Packet

Inspection (SPI) firewall and NAT technology. Configuring

the Router is easy using the provided browser-based

utility.

Front Panel

Secure Easy Setup (Orange/White) The Cisco

logo is the Router’s SecureEasySetup button. It

lights up and will stay orange when the Router

is powered on. The color orange indicates that

the Router is not using the SecureEasySetup

feature, while the color white indicates that the

Router is using the SecureEasySetup feature.

When the Router enters SecureEasySetup

mode, the Cisco logo will turn white and

start flashing. After the Router has generated

the SSID and WPA Shared Key, the Cisco

logo will stop flashing and stay white.

To clear the SSID and WPA Shared Key, press and

hold down the Cisco logo for five seconds. The

Cisco logo will flash slowly as the Router resets

itself. The Cisco logo will turn orange to indicate

a successful reset.

NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes

it easy to set up your wireless network. If you

have SecureEasySetup devices, run the Router’s

Setup Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on-

screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup.

Power (Green) The Power LED lights up

and will stay on while the Router is powered

on. When the Router goes through its self-

diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this

LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete,

the LED will be solidly lit.

DMZ (Green) The DMZ LED indicates when

the DMZ function is being used. This LED will

remain lit as long as DMZ is enabled.

WLAN (Green) The WLAN LED lights up when

the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED is

flashing, the Router is actively sending or

receiving data over the network.

1, 2, 3, 4 (Green) These numbered LEDs,

corresponding with the numbered ports on the

Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the

LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully

connected to a device through that port. A

flashing LED indicates network activity over

that port.

Internet (Green) The Internet LED lights up

when there is a connection made through the

Internet port.

Back Panel

Reset There are two ways to reset the Router’s

factory defaults. Either press and hold the

Reset Button, for approximately five seconds,

or restore the defaults from Administration

> Factory Defaults in the Router’s web-based

utility.

Internet The Internet port is where you will

connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.

1, 2, 3, 4 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect

the Router to PCs on your wired network and

other Ethernet network devices.

Power The Power port is where you will

connect the power adapter.

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Chapter 2:

Wireless Security Checklist

Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so

homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them

at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by

sending information over radio waves, it can be more

vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.

Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals

from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since

you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting

to your wireless network, you need to take some additional

steps to keep your network secure.

1. Change the default wireless

network name or SSID

Wireless devices have a default wireless network name

or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This

is the name of your wireless network, and can be up

to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products

use linksys as the default wireless network name. You

should change the wireless network name to something

unique to distinguish your wireless network from other

wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not

use personal information (such as your Social Security

number) because this information may be available for

anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.

2. Change the default password

For wireless products such as access points and routers,

you will be asked for a password when you want to change

their settings. These devices have a default password set

by the factory. The Linksys default password is admin.

Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them

to access your wireless device and change your network

settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize

the device’s password so it will be hard to guess.

3. Enable MAC address filtering

Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access

Control (MAC) address filtering. The MAC address is a

unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every

networking device. With MAC address filtering enabled,

wireless network access is provided solely for wireless

devices with specific MAC addresses. For example, you can

specify the MAC address of each computer in your home

so that only those computers can access your wireless

network.

4. Enable encryption

Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless

network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired

Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security

for wireless communication. Currently, devices that are

Wi-Fi certified are required to support WPA2, but are not

required to support WEP.

A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure

than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2

uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information

as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the

highest level of encryption supported by your network

equipment.

WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the

only option available on some older devices that do not

support WPA.

General Network Security Guidelines

Wireless network security is useless if the underlying

network is not secure.

Password protect all computers on the network and

individually password protect sensitive files.

Change passwords on a regular basis.

Install anti-virus software and personal firewall

software.

Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications

may open file sharing without your consent and/or

knowledge.

Additional Security Tips

Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away

from exterior walls and windows.

Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways

off when they are not being used (at night, during

vacations).

Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters

in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using

standard words that can be found in the dictionary.

WEB: For more information on wireless

security, visit www.linksys.com/security

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Chapter 3:

Advanced Configuration

After setting up the Router with EasyLink Advisor or the

Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be

ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced

settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. This chapter

describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key

functions. You can access the utility via a web browser on

a computer connected to the Router.

The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup,

Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications &

Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will

be available after you click one of the main tabs.

NOTE: When first installing the Router, you

should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup

CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced

settings, use this chapter to learn about the

web-based utility.

How to Access the Web-Based Utility

To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on

your computer, and enter the Router’s default IP address,

192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then, press Enter.

A password request screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP

users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field

blank. The first time you open the Web-based utility, use

the default password admin. (You can set a new password

from the Administration tab’s Management screen.) Click

the OK button to continue.

Password Screen

Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Setup > Basic Setup

screen. This allows you to change the Router’s general

settings.

Setup > Basic Setup

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your

Internet connection. Most of this information can be

obtained through your ISP.

Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides

from the drop-down menu. The available types are:

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP

PPPoE

PPTP

Telstra Cable

L2TP

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set

to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be

kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting

through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies

to cable connections.)

Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP

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Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address to

connect to the Internet, select Static IP.

Internet Connection Type > Static IP

Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, when

seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the

IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen

by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will

provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway

Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

DNS Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS

(Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

PPPoE

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol

over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are

connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with

your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have

to enable PPPoE.

Internet Connection Type > PPPoE

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been

inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If

your Internet connection has been terminated due to

inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to

automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you

attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option,

select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field,

enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed

before your Internet connection terminates. The default

Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router

will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field,

you specify how often you want the Router to check

the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is

30 seconds.

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that

applies to connections in Europe only.

Internet Connection Type > PPTP

Specify Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP

address, as seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide

you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen

by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will

provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway

Address.

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been

inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If

your Internet connection has been terminated due to

inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to

automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you

attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option,

select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field,

enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed

before your Internet connection terminates. The default

Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router

will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field,

you specify how often you want the Router to check

the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is

30 seconds.

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Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in

Australia only.

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your ISP.

Heart Beat Server This is the IP address of the Heartbeat

Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you

need to specify here.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been

inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If

your Internet connection has been terminated due to

inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to

automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you

attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option,

select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field,

enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed

before your Internet connection terminates. The default

Max Idle Time is 5 minutes

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router

will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field,

you specify how often you want the Router to check

the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is

30 seconds.

L2TP

L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only.

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your ISP.

L2TP Server This is the IP address of the L2TP Server.

Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to

specify here.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been

inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If

your Internet connection has been terminated due to

inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to

automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you

attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option,

select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field,

enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed

before your Internet connection terminates. The default

Max Idle Time is 5 minutes

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router

will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field,

you specify how often you want the Router to check

the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is

30 seconds.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify

with your ISP before making any changes.

Optional Settings

Router Name In this field, you can enter a name of up to

39 characters to represent the Router.

Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you to

supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs,

usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification.

You may have to check with your ISP to see if your

broadband Internet service has been configured with a

host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields

blank will work.

MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies

the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission.

Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest

packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select

the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the

default setting, Auto.

Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option

is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The

default Size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500

PPPoE: 1492

PPTP or L2TP: 1460

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Network Setup

The Network Setup section changes the settings on the

network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports. Wireless

Setup is performed through the Wireless tab.

Router IP

This presents both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet

Mask as seen by your network.

Router IP Address

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic

Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The

Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A

DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each

computer on your network. If you choose to enable the

Router’s DHCP server option, make sure there is no other

DHCP server on your network.

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you

already have a DHCP server on your network, or you don’t

want a DHCP server, then select Disable (no other DHCP

features will be available).

Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to

start with when is

suing IP addresses. Because the Router’s

default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must

be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253.

The default Starting IP Address is 192.168.1.100

.

Maximum Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum

number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign

IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253.

The default is 50.

Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount

of time a network user will be allowed connection to the

Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the

amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased”

this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will

be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The

default is 0 minutes, which means one day.

Static DNS (1-3)

The Domain Name System (DNS) is how

the Internet translates domain or website names into

Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at

least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another,

enter that IP Address in one of these fields. You can enter up

to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use

these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers

.

WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)

manages each PC’s interaction with the Internet. If you

use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here.

Otherwise, leave this blank.

Time Setting

Select the time zone in which your network functions

from this drop-down menu. (You can even automatically

adjust for daylight saving time.)

Time Setting

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Setup > DDNS

The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS)

feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain

name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when

you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other

server behind the Router.

Before you can use this feature, you need to sign

up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider,

www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. If you do not want to

use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable.

DDNS

DDNS Service

If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then

select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your

DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com.

The features available on the DDNS screen will vary,

depending on which DDNS service provider you use.

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DynDNS.org

Setup > DDNS > DynDNS

User Name Enter the User Name for your DDNS account.

Password Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

Host Name The is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS

service.

Internet IP Address The Router’s Internet IP address is

displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.

Status The status of the DDNS service connection is

displayed here.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

TZO.com

Setup > DDNS > TZO

E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the

settings of the account you set up with TZO.

Internet IP Address The Router’s Internet IP address is

displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.

Status The status of the DDNS service connection is

displayed here.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique

piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require

you to register a MAC address in order to access the

Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address

with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have

currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the

MAC Address Clone feature.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

MAC Address Clone

Enable/Disable To have the MAC Address cloned, select

Enable.

User Defined Entry Enter the MAC Address registered

with your ISP here.

Clone Your PC’s MAC Address Clicking this button will

clone the MAC address of the computer you are using.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Setup > Advanced Routing

This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced

functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the

type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing

automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network.

Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network

destination.

Setup > Advanced Routing (Gateway)

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Setup > Advanced Routing (Router)

Advanced Routing

Operating Mode Select the mode in which this Router

will function. If this Router is hosting your network’s

connection to the Internet, select Gateway. If another

Router exists on your network, select Router. When

Router is chosen, Dynamic Routing will be available as an

option.

Dynamic Routing This feature enables the Router to

automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s

layout and exchange routing tables with the other router(s).

The Router determines the network packets’ route based

on the fewest number of hops between the source and

the destination. This feature is Disabled by default. From

the drop-down menu, you can also select LAN & Wireless,

which performs dynamic routing over your Ethernet and

wireless networks. You can also select WAN (Internet),

which performs dynamic routing with data coming from

the Internet. Selecting Both enables dynamic routing for

both networks, as well as data from the Internet.

Static Routing To set up a static route between the Router

and another network, select a number from the Static

Routing drop-down list. (A static route is a pre-determined

pathway that network information must travel to reach a

specific host or network.) Enter the information described

below to set up a new static route. (Click the Delete This

Entry button to delete a static route.)

Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here,

using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.

Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the

address of the remote network or host to which you

want to assign a static route.

Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which

portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network

portion, and which portion is the host portion.

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Default Gateway This is the IP address of the gateway

device that allows for contact between the Router and

the remote network or host.

Interface This interface tells you whether the

Destination IP Address is on the LAN & Wireless

(Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN

(Internet).

Click the Show Routing Table button to view the Static

Routes you have already set up.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this

screen.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

Wireless Network

Wireless Network Mode From this drop-down menu,

you can select the wireless standards running on your

network. If you have both 802.11g and 802.11b devices

in your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you

have only 802.11g devices, select G-Only. If you have

only 802.11b devices, select B-Only. If you do not have

any 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, select

Disable. SpeedBooster works automatically with all

settings, providing the added bonus of increased speed

across your entire network and even greater speed when

you use SpeedBooster products only.

NOTE: SpeedBooster ONLY works in

Infrastructure Mode.

Wireless Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the network

name shared among all points in a wireless network.

The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless

network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed

32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard).

Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your

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wireless network. For added security, you should change

the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name.

Wireless Channel Select the appropriate channel from

the list provided to correspond with your network settings.

All devices in your wireless network must use the same

channel in order to communicate.

Wireless SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey

the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they

will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast

the Router’s SSID, keep the default setting, Enable. If you

do not want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select

Disable.

SecureEasySetup If you did not utilize this network

connection feature during the Setup Wizard, you may use

it here by clicking the green logo. When you are prompted

to start the push button setup, click OK.

Reset Security Use this button to reset the security

settings on your network. You will need to run

SecureEasySetup again on each device on your network

to re-associate it with your network.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Wireless Security

The Wireless Security settings configure the security of

your wireless network. There are six wireless security

mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal,

WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS,

and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which

is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP

stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands

for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These

six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions

on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to

“Chapter 2: Wireless Security.”

Wireless Security

Security Mode

Select the security method for your wireless network. If

you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default,

Disabled.

WPA Personal

NOTE: If you are using WPA, always remember

that each device in your wireless network MUST

use the same WPA method and shared key, or

else the network will not function properly.

Security Mode > WPA Personal

WPA Algorithm WPA supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the

type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63

characters.

Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period,

which instructs the Router how often it should change the

encryption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is

3600 seconds.

WPA Enterprise

This option features WPA used in coordination with a

RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS

server is connected to the Router.)

Security Mode > WPA Enterprise

WPA Algorithm WPA supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the

type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of the

RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server.

Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout

period, which instructs the Router how often it should

change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal

Timeout period is 3600 seconds.

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WPA2 Personal

Security Mode > WPA2 Personal

WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the

type of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. The default is AES.

WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63

characters.

Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period,

which instructs the Router how often it should change the

encryption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is

3600 seconds.

WPA2 Enterprise

This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a

RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS

server is connected to the Router.)

Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise

WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the

type of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. The default is AES.

WPA Algorithm WPA supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the

type of algorithm, TKIP or AES.

RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of the

RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server.

Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout

period, which instructs the Router how often it should

change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal

Timeout period is 3600 seconds.

RADIUS

This option features WEP used in coordination with a

RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS

server is connected to the Router.)

IMPORTANT:

If you are using WEP encryption,

always remember that each device in your wireless

network MUST use the same WEP encryption

method and encryption key, or else your wireless

network will not function properly

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Security Mode > RADIUS

RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of the

RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server.

Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Default Transmit Key Select a Default Transmit Key

(choose which Key to use). The default is 1.

WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption,

64 bits 10 hex digits

or 128 bits 26 hex digits. The

default is 64 bits 10 hex digits.

Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate

WEP keys. Then click the Generate button.

Key 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP

key(s) manually.

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WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure

as WPA.

Security Mode > WEP

Default Transmit Key Select a Default Transmit Key

(choose which Key to use). The default is 1.

WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits

10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. The default is

64 bits 10 hex digits.

Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate

WEP keys. Then click the Generate button.

Key 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP

key(s) manually.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of

the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius.

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless MAC Filter

To filter wireless users by MAC Address,

either permitting or blocking access, click Enable. If you do

not wish to filter users by MAC Address, keep the default

setting, Disable

.

Prevent Clicking this button will block wireless access by

MAC Address. This button is selected by default.

Permit Only Clicking this button will allow wireless

access by MAC Address.

Edit MAC Address Filter List

Clicking this button will

open the MAC Address Filter List. On this screen, you can list

users, by MAC Address, to whom you wish to provide or block

access. For easy reference, click the Wireless Client MAC List

button to display a list of network users by MAC Address

.

MAC Address Filter List

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

This Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings screen is used

to set up the Router’s advanced wireless functions. These

settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator

as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance.

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Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

Advanced Wireless

Authentication Type The default is set to Auto, which

allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication

to be used. With Open System authentication, the sender

and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication.

With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient

use a WEP key for authentication.

Basic Rate The Basic Rate setting is not actually one rate

of transmission but a series of rates at which the Router

can transmit. The Router will advertise its Basic Rate to the

other wireless devices in your network, so they know which

rates will be used. The Router will also advertise that it will

automatically select the best rate for transmission. The

default setting is Default, when the Router can transmit

at all standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps,

18Mbps, and 24Mbps). Other options are 1-2Mbps, for

use with older wireless technology, and All, when the

Router can transmit at all wireless rates. The Basic Rate

is not the actual rate of data transmission. If you want to

specify the Router’s rate of data transmission, configure

the Transmission Rate setting.

Transmission Rate The rate of data transmission should

be set depending on the speed of your wireless network.

You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or you

can select Auto to have the Router automatically use the

fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback

feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible

connection speed between the Router and a wireless

client. The default value is Auto.

CTS Protection Mode CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection

Mode should remain disabled unless you are having severe

problems with your Wireless-G products not being able

to transmit to the Router in an environment with heavy

802.11b traffic. This function boosts the Router’s ability

to catch all Wireless-G transmissions but will severely

decrease performance.

Frame Burst Enabling this option should provide your

network with greater performance, depending on the

manufacturer of your wireless products. To turn off the

Frame Burst option, select Disable. The default is Enable.

Beacon Interval The default value is 100. Enter a value

between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval

value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A

beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize

the wireless network.

DTIM Interval This value, between 1 and 255, indicates

the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message

(DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing

clients of the next window for listening to broadcast

and multicast messages. When the Router has buffered

broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it

sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients

hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast

and multicast messages. The default value is 1.

Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the

maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented

into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet

error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation

Threshold. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low

may result in poor network performance. Only minor

reduction of the default value is recommended. In most

cases, it should remain at its default value of 2346.

RTS Threshold Should you encounter inconsistent data

flow, only minor reduction of the default value, 2347, is

recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the

preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will

not be enabled. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS)

frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates

the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the

wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame

to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. The RTS

Threshold value should remain at its default value of

2347.

AP Isolation This isolates all wireless clients and wireless

devices on your network from each other. Wireless devices

will be able to communicate with the Router but not with

each other. To use this function, select On. AP Isolation is

turned Off by default.

Secure Easy Setup This feature allows you to enable or

disable the SecureEasySetup feature. Select Disable to

disable the feature and turn off the button’s light. The

feature is enabled by default.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Security > Firewall

The Security > Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall

that can filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the

Router’s local network.

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Security > Firewall

Firewall

Block WAN Requests

Block Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes

it more difficult for outside users to work their way into

your network. This feature is Enabled by default. Deselect

the feature to allow anonymous Internet requests

.

Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for multiple

transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If

multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP

multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate

computers. Select Filter Multicast to filter multicasting,

or deselect the feature to disable it.

Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses

port forwarding to block access to local servers from

local networked computers. Select Filter Internet NAT

Redirection

to filter Internet NAT redirection, or deselect

the feature to disable it.

Filter IDENT (Port 113) This feature keeps port 113 from

being scanned by devices outside of your local network.

Select Filter INDENT (Port 113) to filter port 113, or

deselect the feature to disable it.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Security > VPN Passthrough

The Security > VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable

VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass

through the Router’s firewall.

VPN Passthrough

IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is

a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange

of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass

through the Router, keep the default, Enable.

PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

(PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be

tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to

pass through the Router, keep the default, Enable.

L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the

method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the

Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass

through the Router, keep the default, Enable.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

Access Restrictions > Internet Access

The Access Restrictions > Internet Access screen allows you

to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and

traffic, such as Internet access, designated services, and

websites during specific days and times.

Access Restrictions > Internet Access

Internet Access

Internet Access Policy Access can be managed by a

policy. Use the settings on this screen to establish an

access policy (after the Save Settings button is clicked).

Selecting a policy from the drop-down menu will display

that policy’s settings. To delete a policy, select that

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policy’s number and click the Delete button. To view all

the policies, click the Summary button. (Policies can be

deleted from the Summary screen by selecting the policy

or policies and clicking the Delete button. To return to the

Internet Access tab, click the Close button.)

Internet Policy Summary

Status Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy,

select the policy number from the drop-down menu, and

select Enable.

To create an Internet Access policy:

Select a number from the Internet Access Policy drop-

down menu.

To enable this policy, select Enable.

Enter a Policy Name in the field provided.

Click the Edit List of PCs button to select which PCs

will be affected by the policy. The List of PCs screen

appears. You can select a PC by MAC Address or IP

Address. You can also enter a range of IP Addresses

if you want this policy to affect a group of PCs. After

making your changes, click the Save Settings button

to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel

your changes. Then click the Close button.

List of PCs

Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow,

depending on whether you want to block or allow

Internet access for the PCs you listed on the List of PCs

screen.

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Decide which days and what times you want this policy

to be enforced. Select the individual days during which

the policy will be in effect, or select Everyday. Then

enter a range of hours and minutes during which the

policy will be in effect, or select 24 Hours.

Select any Blocked Services or Website Blocking you

wish to use.

Click the Save Settings button to save the policy’s

settings, or click the Cancel Changes button to cancel

the policy’s settings.

Blocked Services

You can filter access to various services accessed over the

Internet, such as FTP or telnet, by selecting services from

the drop-down menus next to Blocked Services. (You can

block up to 20 services.) Then enter the range of ports you

want to filter.

If the service you want to block is not listed or you want to

edit a service’s settings, then click the Add/Edit Service

button. Then the Port Services screen will appear.

Port Services

To add a service, enter the service’s name in the Service

Name field. Select its protocol from the Protocol drop-

down menu, and enter its range in the Port Range fields.

Then click the Add button.

To modify a service, select it from the list on the right.

Change its name, protocol setting, or port range. Then

click the Modify button.

To delete a service, select it from the list on the right. Then

click the Delete button.

When you are finished making changes on the Port Services

screen, click the Apply button to save the changes. If you

want to cancel your changes, click the Cancel button.

To close the Port Services screen and return to the Access

Restrictions screen, click the Close button.

Website Blocking by URL Address

If you want to block websites with specific URL addresses,

enter each URL in a separate field next to Website Blocking

by URL Address.

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Website Blocking by Keyword

If you want to block websites using specific keywords,

enter each keyword in a separate field next to Website

Blocking by Keyword.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Applications and Gaming > Port Range

Forward

The Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forward screen

allows you to set up public services on your network, such as

web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized

Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are

any applications that use Internet access to perform functions

such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet

applications may not require any forwarding.)

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward

Port Range Forward

To forward a port, enter the information on each line for

the criteria required.

Application In this field, enter the name you wish to give

the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.

Start/End This is the port range. Enter the number that

starts the port range in the Start column and the number

that ends the range in the End column.

Protocol Select the protocol used for this application,

either TCP or UDP, or Both.

IP Address For each application, enter the IP Address of

the PC running the specific application.

Enable Select Enable to enable port forwarding for the

relevant application.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering

The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows

the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port

numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the

matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when

the requested data returns through the Router, the data is

pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address

and port mapping rules.

Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering

Port Triggering

Application Enter the application name of the trigger.

Triggered Range

For each application, list the triggered port number range.

Check with the Internet application documentation for

the port number(s) needed.

Start Port Enter the starting port number of the Triggered

Range.

End Port Enter the ending port number of the Triggered

Range.

Forwarded Range

For each application, list the forwarded port number

range. Check with the Internet application documentation

for the port number(s) needed.

Start Port Enter the starting port number of the

Forwarded Range.

End Port Enter the ending port number of the Forwarded

Range.

Enable Select Enable to enable port triggering for the

applicable application.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

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Applications and Gaming > DMZ

The DMZ feature allows one network computer to be

exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose

service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.

DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to

one PC. The Port Range Forward feature is more secure

because it only opens the ports you want to have opened,

while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer,

exposing the computer to the Internet.

Applications and Gaming > DMZ

DMZ

Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP

client function disabled and should have a new static IP

address assigned to it because its IP address may change

when using the DHCP function.

To expose one PC, select Enable. Then, enter the

computer’s IP address in the DMZ Host IP Address field.

Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or

click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Applications and Gaming > QoS

Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to

high-priority types of network traffic, which may

involve demanding, real-time applications, such as

videoconferencing.

There are three types of QoS available: Device Priority,

Ethernet Port Priority, and Application Priority.

QoS

Enable/Disable To enable QoS, select Enable. Otherwise,

select Disable.

Upstream Bandwidth Select Auto or Manual from

the drop-down menu. Manual allows you to specify the

maximum outgoing bandwidth that applications can

utilize.

Applications and Gaming > QoS

Device Priority

Enter the name of your network device in the Device name

field, enter its MAC Address, and then select its priority

from the drop-down menu.

Ethernet Port Priority

Ethernet Port Priority QoS allows you to prioritize

performance for the Router’s four ports, LAN Ports 1-4. For

each port, select the priority and flow control setting.

Priority Select High or Low in the Priority column. The

Router’s four ports have been assigned low priority by

default.

Flow Control If you want the Router to control the

transmission of data between network devices, select

Enable. To disable this feature, select Disable. Ethernet

Port Priority QoS does not require support from your ISP

because the prioritized ports LAN ports 1-4 are in your

network.

Application Priority

Application Priority QoS manages information as it is

transmitted and received. Depending on the settings of

the QoS screen, this feature will assign information a high

or low priority for the applications that you specify.

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